[Billie]

I heard that Saddam had already started torching the oil fields there. Wish the President hadn't given him the additional 48 hours - he can do all sorts of damage in 48 hours.

[LadyX]

"I heard that Saddam had already started torching the oil fields there. Wish the President hadn't given him the additional 48 hours - he can do all sorts of damage in 48 hours."

That will only cement what we know of Saddam - that he does not care for his country and its people, destroying what should supply ample income and food for every citizen.

He would be telegraphing that to the world!

And also make France cry over their lost investments, going up in smoke...so sad....

The clouds are not all black - I saw on Fox an expert in oil fires (President of the oil fire fighters group) say that could be remedied without too much difficulty.